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Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

- Issues related to patent reform and limiting false patent markings

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

- H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act - S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, issues related to regulatory reform - H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, issues related to regulatory reform and consumer protection - S. 3264, Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010 - S. 3241, Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Efficient Banking Act of 2010 - H.R. 3421, Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009 - H.R. 5387, Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act of 2010 - Issues and legislation related to regulatory and financial services reform - Legislation related to financial privacy and notice of security breach - Issues related to gift cards

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3241 (111th), H.R. 5387 (111th), H.R. 3421 (111th), S. 3217 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), S. 3264 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

- H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - Issues related to behavioral online advertising and truth-in-billing - Legislation related to internet privacy - Issues related to the broadband plan and broadband classification - FCC plans to regulate the internet - Issues related to spectrum policy - Issues related to net neutrality - Communications Act update - Court decision related to proposed Comcast/NBC merger

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Bills named: H.R. 3458 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

- H.R. 3962, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 - H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Issues related to health care reform and quality measurement - Prescription Drug User Fee Act renewal, provisions related to direct consumer advertising and consumer protections - Issues related to FDA reform - Medical Device User Fee Act, provisions related to consumer protections - FDA user fee budget proposal, issues related to user fees for reinspections

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; White House Office; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

- H.R. 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 - S. 3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 - H.R. 5210, Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Act of 2010 - Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - H.R. 5345, Consumer Auto Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - H.R. 5169, Event Data Recorder Enhancement Act - H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 - Issues related to NHTSA auto safety - Issues related to NHTSA reauthorization - CPSIA amendments - Proposal to require event data recorders in cars - Issues related to product safety and consumer protection

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 5381 (111th), S. 3302 (111th), H.R. 5345 (111th), H.R. 5169 (111th), H.R. 5210 (111th), H.R. 4678 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

- S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, provisions related to efficiency - H.R. 5210, Endocrine Disruptor Screening Enhancement Act of 2010 - National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010 - American Power Act - Climate change legislation and proposals, provisions related to energy efficiency, cap and dividend, consumer rebate, consumer protections - Legislation related to Home Star, weatherization, and energy efficiency standards and timeline - Issues related to smart grid and smart meter rollout and consumer protections - Safe drinking water act reauthorization, issues related to lead fixtures, endocrine disruptors, and safe drinking water - RTO transparency, issues related to disclosure of RTO bids - TSCA reform, issues related to toxics

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)

Bills named: S. 1462 (111th), H.R. 5210 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

- S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - S. 384, Global Food Security Act of 2009 - H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; SENATE; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 384 (111th), S. 510 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th)